Thematic: A Free WordPress Theme Framework
While there are a number of very high quality theme frameworks available to power users, it is important to know all your options when shopping for a framework that meets your needs. One free theme framework that has been quickly rising in popularity is the Thematic theme by Ian Stewart.
Thematic is a free, open-source, highly extensible, search-engine optimized WordPress Theme Framework featuring 13 widget-ready areas, grid-based layout samples, styling for popular plugins, and a whole community behind it. It’s perfect for beginner bloggers and WordPress development professionals. Here is a sample taken from the live demo:
Thematic Theme Framework
You can view the live demo of the Thematic framework here.
Thematic Theme Framework Features:
- Perfect to use as-is or as a blank WordPress theme for development
- Fully Search-Engine Optimized
- Extra widget-ready areas—13 in total and more possible in your Child Theme
- Free and commercially supported Child Themes are available for upgrading the theme
- Includes a sample WordPress Child Theme for rapid development
- A wiki-editable guide to Thematic Customization
- Ready for WordPress plugins like Subscribe to Comments, WP-PageNavi, and Comment-license
- Fully compatible with All-In-One SEO and Platinum SEO plugins
- Multiple, easy to implement, bulletproof layout options for 2, or 3 column designs
- Modular CSS with pre-packaged resets and basic typography
- Dynamic post and body classes make it a hyper-canvas for CSS artists
- Editable footer text—remove the theme credit without harming the theme
- Options for multi-author blogs
Thematic Theme Framework Price Options:
Thematic is completely FREE! You can download the most current version here.
